Description: Antique Pair of intricate Chinese reverse glass portrait paintings in excellent condition. One depicting Emperor Kangxi dressed in elaborate yellow robe, seated on a dragon-motif throne; The other, Empress, dressed in intricate blue robe, seated atop a phoenix-motif throne; Both set against paneled screen with inscriptions, flanked by designs of stylized clouds and flames; 25" x 17" approx., each framedTwo Chinese Reverse Painted on Glass Portraits of Emperor Qianlong and Empress Consort Xiaoxianchun after Giuseppe Castiglione (1688-1766) Hand painted renditions of official full size portraits of Chinese Emperor Qianlong and Empress in ceremonial robs, sitting on Imperial thrones; framed in rose wood carved frames with attached bronze top fitting to hang on the wall; Qianlong Emperor (25 September 1711 – 7 February 1799) Empress Xiaoxianchun (28 March 1712 – 8 April 1748) was the first Empress Consort of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty. Giuseppe Castiglione (19 July 1688 – 17 July 1766), was an Italian Jesuit brother and a missionary in China, where he served as an artist at the imperial court of three emperors – the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors. He painted in a style that is a fusion of European and Chinese traditions.
Price: 189 USD
Location: New Britain, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-01-23T15:39:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 49.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: REVERSE PAINTINGS
Region of Origin: China
Age: 1850-1899
Primary Material: Glass
Original/Reproduction: Original
